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ReviewExperimental hematology & oncology2022

Immune related biomarkers for cancer metastasis to the brain.

Wei-Wei Chen, Timothy Shun Man Chu, LiangLiang Xu, Cai-Ning Zhao, Wai-Sang Poon, Gilberto Ka-Kit Leung, Feng-Ming Spring Kong

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Review in Experimental hematology & oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Wei-Wei Chen *Department of Clinical Oncology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Timothy Shun Man Chu *Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK.
LiangLiang XuDepartment of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Cai-Ning ZhaoDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Wai-Sang PoonNeuro-Medical Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Gilberto Ka-Kit LeungDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine,LKS Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Feng-Ming Spring KongDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR, China. kong0001@hku.hk.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2021M693291National Natural Science Foundation of China 8187110989Shenzhen Science and Technology Program KQTD20180411185028798
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brain metastasis accounts for a large number of cancer-related deaths. The host immune system, involved at each step of the metastatic cascade, plays an important role in both the initiation of the brain metastasis and their treatment responses to various modalities, through either local and or systemic effect. However, few reliable immune biomarkers have been identified in predicting the development and the treatment outcome in patients with cancer brain metastasis. Here, we provide a focused perspective of immune related biomarkers for cancer metastasis to the brain and a thorough discussion of the potential utilization of specific biomarkers such as tumor mutation burden (TMB), genetic markers, circulating and tumor-infiltrating immune cells, cytokines, in predicting the brain disease progression and regression after therapeutic intervention. We hope to inspire the field to extend the research and establish practical guidelines for developing and validating immune related biomarkers to provide personalized treatment and improve treatment outcomes in patients with metastatic brain cancers.

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Brain metastasisImmune biomarkersSystemic tumor immune environmentTumor immune microenvironment

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PMID36527157
PMCPMC9756766

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